Does COVID-19 vaccine have similar immune response in old and young? Here’s what Moderna’s trials show

Does COVID-19 vaccine have similar immune response in old and young? Here’s what Moderna’s trials show

Moderna is now reporting interim data from the Phase 1 study, which includes new analysis from 20 additional people and details on how the vaccine performs in older people. (Representational image) Moderna Inc said on Wednesday that an analysis of the early-stage data of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine showed it induced immune responses in older … Read more

Reason behind rise in Covid cases? Coronavirus re-infections raise concerns about immunity

Reason behind rise in Covid cases? Coronavirus re-infections raise concerns about immunity

Some experts say it is likely that such cases are starting to emerge because of greater testing worldwide, rather than because the virus may be spreading differently. (Representational image) Two European patients are confirmed to have been re-infected with COVID-19, raising concerns about people’s immunity to the coronavirus as the world struggles to tame the … Read more

People not wearing masks, maintaining social distancing driving COVID-19 pandemic in India: ICMR DG

People not wearing masks, maintaining social distancing driving COVID-19 pandemic in India: ICMR DG

The testing for the disease has been increased from 363 tests per million per day on August 1 to more than 600 tests per million per day at present, the ministry said with India having tested nearly 3.7 crore cumulative COVID-19 samples so far. ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said “irresponsible” people not … Read more

US-China Latest News: American flag lowered at US consulate in Chengdu – The Economic Times

US-China Latest News: American flag lowered at US consulate in Chengdu – The Economic Times

!1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates Mainland China reports 61 new cases China reported 61 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 26, up from 46 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Monday. As of Sunday, mainland China had 83,891 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The COVID-19 death … Read more

Coronavirus Latest News: Brazil reports nearly 68,000 virus infections – The Economic Times

Coronavirus Latest News: Brazil reports nearly 68,000 virus infections – The Economic Times

!1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates US marks over 63,000 virus cases in 24 hours The United States on Wednesday recorded 63,967 new coronavirus cases in the previous 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University reported in its real-time tally. That brought the total number of cases in the world’s hardest-hit country to 3,955,860, the Baltimore-based … Read more

Coronavirus News Live: Indian medical experts welcome Oxford trial results for COVID vaccine – The Economic Times

Coronavirus News Live: Indian medical experts welcome Oxford trial results for COVID vaccine – The Economic Times

!1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates Australia’s Victoria state reports 374 new cases of coronavirus Nearly 4 million people have been displaced in Assam, India and neighbouring Nepal due to heavy flooding from monsoon rains, with the death toll at 189. United Nations stands ready to support the Government of India if required: Stéphane … Read more